February 10-11, 2017 

registration is currently open

George R. Brown Convention Center
on the 3rd floor meeting/assembly rooms

Early bird deadline: Dec 23, 2016 

Registration deadline: Jan 27, 2017

photo: BRB

 photo: Handout

The George R. Brown Convention Center (commonly called "GRB") is conveniently located in downtown Houston at 1001 Avenida De Las Americas. Our event will be held in the third floor meeting rooms and registrants will be seated in padded chairs.

There are several hotels within walking distance.

The GRB is undergoing a significant renovation which is scheduled for completion prior to the Super Bowl in 2017—which is the weekend prior to Quilt Luminarium. This makeover is transforming the area around the GRB into a landscaped and making it a more pedestrian-friendly city center.

The front of the convention center will have formal restaurants at both ends and informal dining spots in between. For those who are familiar with the GRB, you’ll be pleased to know that where cars and buses previously dominated the area in front, there will be rows of trees and tables for sipping wine and snacking on tapas.

HOTELS NEAR GRB
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Marriott Marquis Houston
1777 Walker Street
0.1 mi from George R. Brown Convention Center

Embassy Suites by Hilton Houston Downtown
1515 Dallas Street

Embassy Suites Houston-Downtown is a high-rise hotel overlooking Discovery Green Park and about a five minute walk to GRB.

Hilton Americas-Houston
1600 Lamar

This AAA Four diamond hotel is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Houston and connected to the George R. Brown Convention Center via two indoor skywalks. The hotel is just steps away from Discovery Green Park and Houston Pavilion's premier dining and entertainment center.

Hampton Inn Houston Downtown
710 Crawford Street

This upscale, high-rise building is in an excellent location to walk to attractions, restaurants, shopping, Discovery Green and the GRB.